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Well, I'll get it going then. I heard Tokyopop made some major edits to the storyline. What exactly are they, and are they actually as major? I own the first two volumes and was starting to finally get a better impression of them again and now this (well, this and Initial D, and the really sloppy Mew Mew translations).

Well, I'll get it going then. I heard Tokyopop made some major edits to the storyline. What exactly are they, and are they actually as major? I own the first two volumes and was starting to finally get a better impression of them again and now this (well, this and Initial D, and the really sloppy Mew Mew translations).

I own three volumes and haven't seen any diffrence from the original yet. Changes are evil

Tokyopop rules all other translators (including viz) but yes, their translation of Initial D does suck balls. i am all for the support of the american manga industry... but after reading the first manga all the way though readking "tak" over and over... i want to find a scanlated version... or hell. a raw manga with a script translation.

I have read LH all the way through in both Scanlation and Tokyopop form multiple times each. As far as I can remember off the top of my head, there are 2 changes. Both have to do with the way the Japanese call each other by name.

Change #1: Chapter 106 (vol 13):

Spoiler:

Naru and Keitaro are making out, and Motoko walks in on them (but doesn't disturb them). In the TP version, the conversation goes like this (directly quoting):

Scanlation:
K: Wait a second Narusegawa, I don't think this is a good idea...
N: What are you afraid of? No one will catch us here?
N:Why are you still calling me Narusegawa... if it's just the two of us..? Just call me Naru...
K: But... it would be wierd to call you that so soon...
N: Just this once, call me Naru?
K: Okay! Uh, Na... Naru

Change#2 Chapter Epilogue II:

Spoiler:

On the VERY LAST PAGE right after the wedding and after Keitaro steps on Naru's dress, pulling the bottom part off her butt, Naru starts running after Keitaro to beat the living snot out of him (as usual).

As you can see, since they had Keitaro call her Naru instead of Narusegawa from the very beginning, they had to change the jokes a bit to fit it better. It didn't really affect the story though, and these are the worst changes they do, meaning the rest of the story is intact.

thats good. Ive bought most of the volumes and planning to buy all but one this saturday. (damn borders i have to order it!!)

They shouldve kept it tho, even tho its not a major change. I think Keitaro calls her Narusegawa in the beginning (dont remember) but the americans wouldnt really understand it about the first name joke. Even on anime threads i find myself or others having to explain the name thing.

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thats good. Ive bought most of the volumes and planning to buy all but one this saturday. (damn borders i have to order it!!)

They shouldve kept it tho, even tho its not a major change. I think Keitaro calls her Narusegawa in the beginning (dont remember) but the americans wouldnt really understand it about the first name joke. Even on anime threads i find myself or others having to explain the name thing.

Nope. He calls her Naru from the very beginning. Although, I think there is ONE instance where he calls her Narusegawa (can't find it right now though).

ADV Manga does a good job with the name thing though. I recently bought the Full Metal Panic manga, and they seem to go by the Japanese rules more often than the English ones.

i watched the OVA before i read the manga probably why i liked it more than you did. hahahaha. if i watch it now, id hate it for sure.

BTW: in vol. 7 there is a part where there is white space next to keitaro ovbiously for dialogue, however there is nothing in it. Is this because the tokyopop messed up or was it something they did on purpose? (2wice)

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formerly known as ZoroPart of the One Piece Forum Shichibukai. Capt. of the Santoryu Kaizokudan

Actually the Love Hina manga would have been alot more fun and shorter if less crap is mixed into it. They are supposedly there for comic relief but I sometimes find them redundent and not funny at all.

yeah.
And although the mangaka stated that naru is cute because she beats up keitaro, i would have prefered if she would have at least STARTED stopping it around volume 5.
Its so strange: beating up keitharo---Why doesnt he confess? -- beating him up again... -- does he like me? --- beating him again.....
If the gender roles were reversed, it could be a social drama

Hmm..I think the anime and manga are both good until about Volume 11 where the manga is far superior. Kanako being my 2nd favorite LH character is much better in the manga than she is in the anime. I especially like the 'love chart' she creates and the Keitaro doll she makes for the other girls to punch before they can enter the restroom.